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Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Why we're so excited for Bloodborne

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So we were lucky enough to get our hands on the Bloodborne
Alpha Test Demo. Imagine our excitement, considering our huge love for the
Souls games, when we found out that From Software were releasing a new,
original IP! We haven’t played for long, but it’s shaping up to be a real
beauty. Here’s five reasons why we can’t wait for Bloodborne.

1. It’s so pretty!

Let’s be honest, the Souls games were never ugly. They
boasted uniquely terrifying monsters, breathtaking landscapes and some
incredible weapon detail. Bloodborne leads From into the next generation, with
some of the best visuals I’ve seen in a long time. It’s seriously gorgeous!

2. It plays like a
dream

The responsive action you got from the Souls series makes a
welcome return here. Fighting feels fluid and satisfying. You get a nice array
of weaponry to play with too, mixing medieval melee weapons, such as axes,
daggers and hammers, with the explosive power of a blunderbuss, or the precise
shots of a pistol.

3. Death. Lots of
death

The Souls games were a rarity in that death was pretty much
guaranteed. Bloodborne follows this level of difficulty, but as with the Souls
games, never strays into the territory of unfair or sadistic. You’ll die a lot,
but it’s your fault when you do, and next time you learn which enemies to
block, and which to dodge.

4. So I can get
my…satisfaction.

The combat is satisfying, the enemies are brutal and the
developers know how to make a gamer feel proud. Each victory seems like an
accomplishment in itself. Even the smallest of enemies feel incredibly
satisfying to crush. It’s a way of playing that not many other games can come
close to rivalling.

5. That Souls
Feeling

Bloodborne feels like a Souls game, but feels different.
It’s not a bad thing, it’s a marvellous thing! It feels enough like Souls to
attract fans of the series, but feels different enough to make a name for
itself. For example, that feeling of trepidation and tension as you edge around
the next corner is back, and that’s a feeling that you only get with one of
these games.

So if you weren’t excited for Bloodborne before, you should
be now. We definitely are. Roll on February!